Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, will not be competing in the Miami Open due to his unvaccinated status, tournament director James Blake confirmed on Friday. Djokovic, 35, was unable to secure an exemption that would allow him to enter the United States as the country currently bars foreigners from entry if they haven’t…
Novak Djokovic Won’t Compete in Miami Open Due to Unvaccinated Status
Swiatek, Rybakina Reach Semifinals at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek breezed past Sorana Cirstea 6–2, 6–3 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Swiatek, the defending champion, took a 4–0 lead in the second set and converted her second match point to close it out. “I’m happy that I played so intense that I could start…
Emma Raducanu Keeps Rolling in Indian Wells
Emma Raducanu is through to the fourth round of a WTA 1000 event for the first time in her career after upsetting 13th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 on Monday in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif. Raducanu, a 20-year-old London native, won the 2021 U.S. Open championship after reaching…
No. 3 Seed Jessica Pegula Fights Back at Indian Wells
No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula of the United States and seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece were among those that rallied back from early deficits to avoid upsets on Sunday, March 12, in the round of 32 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Pegula managed to pull off a 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 victory…
Andy Murray Pulls out Another 3-set Victory at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray remained unbeaten this season in matches that go to a deciding third or fifth set by coming back to beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6–7 (5), 6–1, 6–4 across more than three hours in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, March 9. Murray, a…
DeSantis Presses Biden to Let Unvaccinated Tennis Star Djokovic Enter Florida
March 8, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has penned a fiery letter to President Joe Biden, criticizing the administration’s “misguided and unscientific” COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign travelers and asking the president to grant an exemption that would let unvaccinated tennis player Novak Djokovic compete in a Miami tournament. DeSantis made the request in a March 7 letter…
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic ‘Withdraws’ From Indian Wells Open
Tennis pro Novak Djokovic will not compete at the Indian Wells Open in California for a third consecutive year. “World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field,” organizers confirmed late on March 5. The statement did not provide further details as to why the…
Medvedev Beats Rublev in Dubai for Hard-Court Hat-Trick
Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form with a win 6-2 6-2 over compatriot Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday, claiming his third title in three weeks. Defending champion Rublev, bidding for a second straight title in Dubai, was unable to put up much resistance as he did not have a single…
Medvedev Ends Djokovic Run to Book Dubai Final With Rublev
Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6–4 6–4 on Friday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks. In a contest where the players put their early season win streaks on the…
Flawless Djokovic Downs Hurkacz to Reach Dubai Semifinals
Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6–3 7–5 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The 35-year-old Serbian won in Adelaide before sealing his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open while managing a hamstring injury and has…
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